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Resident Doctors Agreement
08 October 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
TAGS
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about the agreement between the UK Government and the BMA Resident Doctors Committee on pay for resident doctors.
Action Requested
The deal will implement salary increases for resident doctors, improve the exception reporting process, review training systems, withdraw the rate card immediately, and encourage local employers to engage with policies under NHS England’s Working Lives programme.
Key Facts
- The agreement was made on 16 September 2024.
- NHS strikes cost £1.7 billion in 2023-24.
- Over 1.5 million appointments were cancelled due to strikes.
- Base salary for a full-time doctor starting foundation training will increase to over £36,600.
- A full-time doctor entering specialty training will see their basic pay rise to over £49,900.
- The deal includes reviewing the current system of training and rotational placements.
- BMA RDC will withdraw the rate card for doctors and dentists in training immediately.
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